Rick Perry's Former New Hampshire Campaign Manager Says Candidate Wasn't Drunk

Amherst Patch:

He denied being under the influence during the speech.

Former New Hampshire campaign manager Kerry Marsh explained his actions at a panel hosted by The New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.

Marsh said that Perry had just met with a small group of evangelical leaders and left on a religious "high" after speaking and praying with them.

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Comments

[Killermolls44]

02:33 AM on 02/24/2012

Okay I've seen people high on loads of things, but never "high" on religion.... Sounds like a lame excuse.

[HitnMyths]

12:18 AM on 02/24/2012

Regardless of the intoxicant it was obvious that his judgement and cognitive abilities were altered and impaired. Put the Bible down, Mr President,we have to address this crisis!

[Steve Rockett]

10:34 PM on 02/23/2012

so that's where he hid the flask

[DeTex]

05:34 PM on 02/23/2012

I think he's better off saying he was drunk even if he wasn't. Otherwise "weird" is the only alternative.

[Gestas]

04:23 PM on 02/23/2012

Rick Perry is the most qualified Republican out there.....Sheep Farmer to Republican..What better fit could you ask for...

[OutAtFirst]

04:10 PM on 02/23/2012

I like "religious high" a lot better than "adverse reaction to medication", but either one still means drunk.

[AOL SUX]

03:52 PM on 02/23/2012

Rapturous!

[GraniteSkyline]

03:51 PM on 02/23/2012

I too get a religious high after worshiping at the Temple of B00ze.

[sugarpops]

03:47 PM on 02/23/2012

Awww, give him a break, he's just a "Jesus Freak". ;-)

[ConDsenXieN]

03:11 PM on 02/23/2012

Right. Religious high. Pack another bowl, Perry.

[Mr Hoodoo]

02:58 PM on 02/23/2012

Yeah. Right. A "religious high".

Uhuh. Oh, he was high alright. But I wasn't aware one could toke, snort or glug back religion.

[DRouss3977]

02:40 PM on 02/23/2012

Sorry, don't buy it!

[nondenom atheist]

02:10 PM on 02/23/2012

So, can I use that line next time I get pulled over?

[somewhatodd]

02:09 PM on 02/23/2012

the marijuana help too.

[tkondaks]

02:09 PM on 02/23/2012

He wasn't drunk or on drugs，I'm sure。

And he wasn't “high” on Jesus。

He was experiencing a bout of inhibition as if he had, shall we say, just seen a lavish Broadway Musical. Sometimes it comes out, our inner true self, and there's nothing wrong with it.

Take a look at the video.